Cult Epics Blu-ray: Schramm (1993)

First off I have to say that Cult Epics is one of the finest companies out there, bringing out and expressing wonderful pieces of cinema by many thought provoking visionaries. From erotic to hardcore violence, Cult Epics is a company of mastery in giving fans wonderful examples of both Blu-ray's and DVD's. Schramm is another fine example of that top quality that Cult Epics stands for.

Schramm is a film directed by one of the most disturbing visionaries
ever to grace the cinema world. Jorg Buttgereit is an acquired taste. His films
are bloody, disgusting and most of all brilliant. When I learned that Schramm
was coming to Blu-ray, I was super happy. What is interesting about Schramm,
comparing it to his other films, this one is less in the gore factor, but that
does not mean it’s sanity, because it clearly is disturbing and very shocking
in the brutality reality, and has lots of gore.. This has a running time of a little over an hour. It’s
about a serial killer named Lothar Schramm. Schramm has a sadistic temper and
urge to kill whoever is around him.

One has to be a Jorg fan, to understand, and appreciate this
style of film making. There are moments of total bloody rampage, gore. There
are moments of artistic imagery in a dream like twisted reality that sends the
viewer into a world that only Jorg can create.

I first became aware of Jorg Buttgereit’s visionary work
with his disturbing, twisted, gut wrenching masterpiece Nekromantik. I was 11
years old, shocked, and it forever has stood with me, and is a film that
remains in my nightmares. I am a huge fan of his work. He is ultimately a
unique, fresh visionary that understands, and knows the world of horror, the inner-recesses
of nightmares, and the fine line between sanity and insanity. His work is one of
kind. Cult Epics did a great job in honoring this master, with this wonderful Blu-ray.

Starring as your main character is an actor that in my
viewpoint is brilliant. He was able to capture insanity with a mastery that is
hard to explain. Florian Koerner von Gustorf is absolutely amazing in the part
of Schramm. It shocks me that he has only acted in two films, this one, and also
Jorg’s other film Nekromantik 2. He actually is a part of other films in the
behind the scenes reality, as producer. But has only acted as of this writing
in 2 films, and 1 short. Floors me, because I think he is ultimately perfection.
He created the part of Schramm, perfect. That is in my viewpoint one of the
strong points of this film, Gustorf’s performance. Added with Jorg’s odd
perfection in visuals, it creates something that stands out.

Audio/Video:

My Rating: 4 out of 5

This looks and sound like pure perfection. A wonderful transfer
to Blu-ray. Now you have to remember this is a low budget film, and the filming
reflects that reality. The movie was a low budget production, and it’s been many
years. Overlooking this reality, the film has never looked any better. It looks
almost new, fresh and just plain spot on brilliant for its age and low
production filming.

German Language with optional English Subtitles

Aspect Ratio 1.33:1

Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo/DTS MD 5.1 Surround.

Extras:

My Rating: 5 out of 5

The biggest plus to this Blu-ray is the wonderful array of
extras. This is jam packed with extra perfection. Cult Epic has given a vast
array of supplement perfection. Something Cult Epics does is create flawless
Blu-ray's, specifically when it comes to special features, and this one is no
different.

Two Audio Commentaries. One with the director which is
priceless. And the second one has the stars Gustorf and Monika, this one is truly
a perfected brilliance in that you get to hear what it was like doing this film.
For any movie buff it’s always great to hear from those who were apart of the
movie. Both commentaries are great listens.

You also get a making of feature which is a really great watch and showcases what it took to make this film.

You also get three short films by Jorg titled,
Horror Heaven, Blutige Exzesse Im Fuhrerbunker, Mein Papi.

You also get the film’s soundtrack. Photo Gallery, trailers
of all of Jorg’s horror movies.

Overall:

Schramm is a film that stays with you long after it’s over.
I have seen this movie many times but never as beautiful as this high definition
transfer to Blu-ray. It’s absolutely a perfected form. A unique, twisted, gory
reality, that only the brilliant, shocking, disturbingly insane, master Jorg Buttgereit
is. Blu-ray Perfection.

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